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The world premiere of the highly-anticipated new musical Vanara will take place at Hackney Empire this October. Following two workshop performances, and an acclaimed concept album featuring some of the biggest names in musical theatre, the ground-breaking production will open in London for a strictly limited season before embarking on a UK-wide tour in 2022. Casting will... Continue Reading →
Due to the current and ongoing pandemic restrictions and the knock-on effect this has had to the international production’s schedule, Jamie Wilson and Whoopi Goldberg, the producers of Sister Act The Musical, have sadly come to the decision that it is impossible to open the show in London this summer and have postponed performances at... Continue Reading →
In line with current government restrictions West End Musical Christmas Live at the Palace Theatre will be rescheduled to the 6 to 9 May 2020 and will be rebranded to West End Musical Celebration. The show, will continue to be a celebration of your favourite musicals and the return of live theatre featuring the biggest... Continue Reading →
Following the Prime Minister’s announcement on 4 January 2021 of a new national lockdown until at least the middle of February, Park Theatre and the producers of the new spine-chilling ghost story, When Darkness Falls, which was due to play a limited season from 24 February to 13 March 2021 at Park Theatre in London,... Continue Reading →
The National Theatre has today announced the next two filmed productions that will be added to its new streaming service National Theatre at Home. The iconic and multi-award-winning production of War Horse, based on the novel by Michael Morpugo, will be available on demand for the first time since its premiere 13 years ago alongside... Continue Reading →
Live performances of the West End season of Olivier-nominated ‘Potted Panto’ have been suspended until 9 January, 2021, pending updates to Government guidance. Producers are delighted to announce an Easter West End season at the Garrick theatre from 1 - 18 April, 2021. Current bookers will be contacted with the option to exchange their tickets... Continue Reading →
New West End production photos have been released of Six at the Lyric theatre. Cast: Jarnéia Richard-Noel (Catherine of Aragon), Courtney Bowman (Anne Boleyn), Natalie Paris (Jane Seymour), Alexia McIntosh (Anna of Cleves), Sophie Isaacs (Katherine Howard), Danielle Steers (Catherine Parr). Six recently announced an 11-week extension to its West End season at the Lyric... Continue Reading →
Multi award-winning, international hit musical Come From Away will make a welcomed return to the West End early next year with a very special staged concert version performed for a limited run at the Phoenix Theatre, London from 10 – 27 February 2021. Come From Away: The Concert will reunite cast, band and company with... Continue Reading →
The Comeback, a brilliantly original and hilarious new comedy, is set to delight all generations at the Noel Coward Theatre this December. This debut play from The Pin’s award-winning Ben Ashenden and Alex Owen – ‘destined to become one of the great comedy duos’ (Radio Times) – tells the story of two double acts fighting... Continue Reading →
The producers of new spine-chilling ghost story, When Darkness Falls, are delighted to announce a new run at Park Theatre, London, from Wednesday 24 February until Saturday 13 March, with a national press night on Monday 1 March 2021. When Darkness Falls was due to play a limited season at The Union Theatre in London... Continue Reading →
